Japan will provide Pakistan grant of 1.54 billion rupees to fight againstCOVID-19.
An agreement to this effect was signed in Islamabad on Tuesday. JapaneseAmbassador to Pakistan Kuninori Matsuda and Secretary Economic Affairs NoorAhmed were present in the signing ceremony.
The grant will be helpful for purchase of health related equipment,particularly ventilators and oxygen cylinders.
Speaking on the occasion, the Secretary Economic Affairs said we arethankful to Japan for its cooperation to combat COVID-19. He said Japan’sassistance to Pakistan to control polio is also appreciable.
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The Japanese Ambassador said Pakistan adopted an effective strategy againstthe pandemic, and it will hopefully better cope with the second wave ofCOVID-19 as well.
He said Japan will continue extending cooperation with Pakistan for itssocio-economic development.
